[nagdu] Guide Dog Schools

[Shickeytha Chandler]

No problem. I understand that different people have different
experiences and perspectives, and I think it is important to consider
both positive and negative. Thanks.

On 10/31/13, Mike <blinkin4342 at gmail.com> wrote:
> As a Fidelco client I completely disagree with the statement that Fidelco
> has contract issues. The issues are definitely personal and not Fidelco's
> fault.
> I have had nothing but good experiences with Fidelco over the last three
> years and I know a lot of people who feel the same way. There are a certain
> handful of folks on this list who have personal issues with Fidelco and tend
> to be much louder than the people who have good experiences.
> You should definitely read the contract to make sure you are aware of the
> rules. That is the case with any guy dog school. Just keep an open mind.
> Every school has good and bad things. Every school has someone who loves
> them and hates them. I'd recommend that you decide what breed you want, see
> what school meets your needs the best, and go forward from there.
>
>
> Mike
>
>> On Oct 31, 2013, at 12:18 PM, "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> First, watch out for Fidelco! They have contract issues. Before you
>> decide, make sure you read and understand the contract. The other thing,
>> schools when possible do give you a choice. Now always can they accomidate
>> but usually they can. I went to Pilot because I wanted a poodle. They
>> breed them down there. However, I ended up qith a labradoodle wich is
>> almost as good! As for training at school or at home, I think it would be
>> more useful to train at hom. But, if you know your neighborhood, it
>> doesn't matter as much.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shickeytha Chandler"
>> <shickeytha at gmail.com>
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 11:44 AM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Guide Dog Schools
>>
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I am new to the list. I currently travel with a cane, but am very
>>> seriously considering getting a guide dog in the near future. I am
>>> doing research on guide dog schools to see which might be best for me.
>>> I am considering Fidelco, Guiding Eyes and the Seeing Eye. Does anyone
>>> on this list have either particularly positive or especially negative
>>> experiences with any of these schools? If so, I would be interested to
>>> hear your feedback. Also, I noticed that Fidelco does training at your
>>> residence, whereas the other schools bring you to their campuses for
>>> training. I would like to hear perspectives about the disadvantages
>>> and advantages of each of these methods of training.
>>>
>>> Finally, I know that various types of dogs are trained as guides,
>>> ranging from labs to German Shepherds. I would like to know if schools
>>> give you a choice as to what type of dog you are paired with. Also, I
>>> would be interested to hear from anyone who has worked with dogs of
>>> various kinds; I'd like to know your thoughts as to whether there are
>>> distinct qualities that one breed possesses that another breed does
>>> not generally possess. Of course, I am sure all dogs are unique, even
>>> within a breed type.
>>>
>>> I know that is a lot of questions for one email. Thanks in advance for
>>> any insight that you can provide.
>>>
>>> Shickeytha
>>>
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